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Zylophone bars
Object Number 18-20-70/D1260
Display Title Zylophone bars
Descriptions
Object Description Zylophone bars
Inventory Description Carved logs, circular depression at middle of 1 side, 1 appears burnt
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / New Britain
Additional Geographic Terms Admiralty Islands
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 76 x 9.1 x 5 cm (29 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object D/ 1260/ 145723-1/ 145723-2

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